A long day of travel. 4.5 hours to Houston, 5.5 hours of book buying and airport exploration, and then 5.5 hours to Quito. We were happy to make it to ...
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A long day of travel. 4.5 hours to Houston, 5.5 hours of book buying and airport exploration, and then 5.5 hours to Quito. We were happy to make it to our hotel, La Casa Sol, by 1 in the morning. At least the books were good! After a lovely sleep in our beautiful suite matrimonial at La Casa Sol , we sat down to a great breakfast of fresh fruit, breads and jam, coffee and fruit juice. Then it was off on the bus to the Old Town, where we saw the sights and did the tour. We started in the Plaza de la Independencia and visited the lobby of the governor's house. Around the corner, we bumped into ...
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The most unusual thing I did today (with my wife and daughter trying a nibble) was to dine on Guinea pig. Warning: If you’re squeamish about eating ...
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The most unusual thing I did today (with my wife and daughter trying a nibble) was to dine on Guinea pig. Warning: If you’re squeamish about eating unusual foods and creatures, especially cute and cuddly ones, please stop reading here, and especially don’t look at any of the pictures below. Guinea Pigs in Ecuadoran Cuisine Guinea pigs, in the time before beef cattle were introduced to the country, were the main staple meat among Ecuadoran indigenous peoples. However, beef, pork, and other meats did not completely displace Guinea pigs from the Ecuadoran diet, and “cuy” (as Guinea pigs are known...
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It used to be through this street of the historical center that you could reach the north of Quito. Due
to the growth of the city, now this avenue belongs to the center and you have to reach the ...
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The Howard Johnson Manta is approximately 101 miles from the Guayaquil Airport, approximately 165 miles from the Quito Airport, and
approximately 180 from the Cuenca Airport. Local attractions include Manta Seaport, Manta Shopping, Monte Cristi, San Lorenzo, and Yacht ...
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Quito's Colonial downtown area is the largest and best preserved architectural space in all the Americas and was designated by
Unesco as a World Cultural Heritage Site.Surrounded by this wealth of culture, history and tradition is the Hotel San ...
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